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Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · 2d

After graduation, Brennan plans to work in environmental health and safety or Superfund cleanup, then pursue a PhD to help train the next generation of scientists.

Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · 2d

At Johns Hopkins, Brennan found a place to turn that passion into action—through cutting-edge research, a global network of alumni, and a community focused on impact. 🌍

💬 “Take the leap and apply. Even if you’re unsure—be authentic and tell your story.”

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Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · 2d

🌎 Student Spotlight 👇

Growing up in West Virginia, Brennan Lawless saw how the environment—both natural and built—can shape human health. That experience sparked a passion for environmental science and the drive to protect our planet. 🌿

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Student Spotlight: Brennan Lawless | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Hometown: Beaver, WVProgram: MS in Toxicology and Risk AssessmentStarting year: 2024Previous degree: BS in Public Health, West Virginia UniversityInterests: Movies (love horror and documentaries the…

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Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · 5d

New research alert 👇
Study highlights a critical challenge: Even with rapid renewable growth, U.S. energy supply may still fall short of demand.
This study reminds us that the energy transition is as much a materials challenge as it is a technology one.
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U.S. energy supply chains are unlikely to meet anticipated demand

Hopkins researchers identify vulnerabilities that could hinder nation's fast-growing energy demands for clean energy sources

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Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · 9d

EHE faculty @carstenprasse.bsky.social and @keevenachman.bsky.social study biosolids to understand how contaminants impact community and worker health.

Federal funding changes are disrupting research that protects communities from environmental and public health threats.
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Public Health On Call Podcast @publichealthpod.bsky.social · Jul 28

Recent research in “Cancer Alley” shows that risks from air pollution in the region have been seriously underestimated.

@petedecarlo.bsky.social and @keevenachman.bsky.social discuss the impacts of compounding chemical exposure on human health.

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Promo graphic for episode 924 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled The Shocking Hazards of Louisiana's “Cancer Alley”

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Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · 12d

🎧 Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01, talks about her career journey on the Pathways to Public Health podcast. Latshaw now serves as the director of master's programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering.
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Finding Hope in the Future of Public Health

Podcast Episode · Pathways to Public Health: Inside the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · 30/09/2025 · 11m

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🎧 Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01, talks about her career journey on the Pathways to Public Health podcast. Latshaw now serves as the director of master's programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering.
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Finding Hope in the Future of Public Health

Podcast Episode · Pathways to Public Health: Inside the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · 30/09/2025 · 11m

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Meghan F Davis @meghandavisdvm.bsky.social · 27d

Excited for Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social on the human exposome with Dr Robert Wright

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Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future @livablefuture.bsky.social · Sep 23

Check out the latest episode of Unconfined with Leo Horrigan! He discusses his new CLF book focused on the power of soil microbes to #regenerate #healthysoil, capture carbon, and grow nutritious crops. clf.jhsph.edu/soil-microbe...

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Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future @livablefuture.bsky.social · Sep 24

CLF is delighted to announce the awarding of two pre-doctoral fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year, bringing the number of current CLF-Lerner Fellows to eight: Matthew A. Aubourg, MSPH, a PhD student & Andrew Vargas, BS, a PhD student. clf.jhsph.edu/about-us/new...

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Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future @livablefuture.bsky.social · Sep 24

Roni Neff shed light on #foodwaste and how better food labeling can play a pivotal role in reducing it at @foodtank.bsky.social #NYCClimateWeek! www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxDQS...

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Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · Sep 17

We highlight:
🔬 Covalent + non-covalent binding assays (from nucleosides to proteins & proteomes)
🌊 Differences between treatment by-products & DBPs
📚 Case studies showing how these tools assess toxicity in single compounds + mixtures

Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · Sep 17

💧 New review out: exploring in chemico approaches to evaluate organic contaminants in water.

A step toward better understanding how contaminants interact with biology—and toward cleaner, safer water.

#WaterQuality #Toxicology #Research

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In chemico toxicity approaches to assess, identify and prioritize contaminants in water - Nature Water

The toxicity of contaminants in water is primarily studied through in vitro techniques. A complementary approach is the use of molecular toxicology, which can provide insight into the responsible toxi...

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Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future @livablefuture.bsky.social · Aug 26

In this episode of Unconfined, Michelle Hughes despairs over federal funding freezes for land-access programs and rebounds with an optimistic vision for the long-term future in which young farmers regenerate not only soil, but the industry as a whole.
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Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · Aug 21

Publication Alert!👇

In Chemico Toxicity Approaches To Assess, Identify and Prioritize Contaminants In Water

Daisy N. Grace, Alyssa Rorie, and @carstenprasse.bsky.social in @natwater.nature.com

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 6

Dr. Jaime Madrigano at Johns Hopkins is studying how extreme heat affects people who can’t afford to stay cool at home.

Her NIH-backed research in New Orleans tracks indoor temps, housing conditions, and health risks to inform life-saving policy. #ResearchSavesLives

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How extreme heat affects America's most vulnerable

Federally funded research by JHU epidemiologist Jaime Madrigano aims to identify neighborhood characteristics and behavior patterns that increase vulnerability to heat

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Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future @livablefuture.bsky.social · Aug 14

“What we found in our review of literature was that there’s strong evidence that line speeds are associated with higher worker perceptions of injury risk,” said CLF's Patti Truant Anderson. investigatemidwest.org/2025/08/13/f...

Faster lines, less federal oversight and rising risks at US pork and poultry plants - Investigate Midwest

A pig’s head arrives in front of Christopher Lopez. He knows the drill: cut into the area behind the ears, find two small lymph nodes and incise them three or four times each. Check the nose and mouth...

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Johns Hopkins Engineering @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social · Feb 11

Ocean sensors are for crucial for tracking water conditions and marine climate change, but servicing the batteries is risky and expensive. Armed with a DARPA grant, Asst Prof Ruggero Rossi wants to tap into biomass like plankton and algae as a power source. engineering.jhu.edu/news/sustain...

Sustainable Ocean Sensors: Hopkins Engineer Tackles Power Challenge - Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering

Innovative project explores biomass as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional batteries.

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Johns Hopkins Environmental Health and Engineering @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social · Aug 11

EHE's @shilvashrestha.bsky.social‬ is part of a project with colleagues at ‪@energyathopkins.bsky.social‬ to convert organic waste into medium-chain carboxylic acids (MCCAs)

Read: Waste Not Want Not 🥕 🥔 🧪

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Waste Not, Want Not - Johns Hopkins Engineering Magazine

A method for converting organic waste into medium-chain carboxylic acids could be a game changer.

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Johns Hopkins Engineering @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social · Aug 6

Introducing our redesigned and reimagined Johns Hopkins Engineering Magazine. On the Cover: Micro Marvels - Inspired by nature, Prof David Gracias builds micromachines that fold, stick, swim, and sense—all inside the human body. engineering.jhu.edu/magazine/?ut...

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Johns Hopkins Engineering @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social · Feb 26

For years, Curtis Bay residents complained about black dust coating their community. With NIH support, a @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social team confirmed it WAS coal dust from nearby terminals—and the testing method they developed can be replicated in any neighborhood. engineering.jhu.edu/news/researc...

Researchers Address Community Health Concerns in South Baltimore - Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering

With support from the National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins researchers work with communities to determine how pollutants and other environmental factors affect human biology and may lead to di...

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Peter DeCarlo @petedecarlo.bsky.social · Apr 23

Here's a little preview of what we've been working on here at @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social

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Chemicals in Our Air: From Climate to Health

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Johns Hopkins Engineering @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social · Jul 24

Treating 22.5B gallons of sewage a day (in the U.S.) is carbon intensive. @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social Asst Prof Ruggero Rossi has demonstrated 1st-ever electrochemical CO2 removal from treated wastewater—a major step forward in decarbonizing water infrastructure. engineering.jhu.edu/news/from-se...

From Sewage to Solution - Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering

Hopkins researchers pioneer a method to capture carbon dioxide from treated wastewater—offering a surprising new way to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

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Johns Hopkins Engineering @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social · Aug 7

“We want to empower kids to become change-makers and messengers in their own communities." @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social's @nataliegexum.bsky.social is working with high school MERIT scholars to supercharge community outreach to address lead pipes in Baltimore. engineering.jhu.edu/news/getting...

Getting the Lead Out: Community Outreach Pushes Baltimore Toward Safer Drinking Water - Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering

As Baltimore faces a federal deadline to identify and replace lead service lines, local researchers and community groups are stepping in to reach residents the city has struggled to engage.

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